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Retraction/Apology: World Airways not suspending passenger ops

World Airways (WO, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) has not suspended passenger operations as incorrectly reported by ch-aviation earlier on October 31. ch-aviation apologizes for the contents of its earlier posting today. Its contents were incorrect. The false posting read: "World Airways has suspended passenger services using its fleet of three MD-11s for the time being. ch-aviation has been exclusively informed that all three aircraft have been put into storage at Baltimore Thurgood Marshall with N273WA (msn 48519) to be scrapped soon. At this time, it is still uncertain as whether or not the other two aircraft, N271WA (msn 48518) and N272WA (msn 48437), have been permanently withdrawn from service. The airline had used the aircraft on a variety of ACMI leases, for the US military in particular especially, in which it played a significant role in connecting American bases in the US with the Middle East. World continues to operate three MD-11(F)s and two B747-400(F)s for its freight division." ch-aviation wishes to apologize sincerely for its erroneous reporting and has retracted its earlier news article in its entirety.

World Airways (WO, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) has ceased operations with immediate effect CEO John Graber has announced. In a statement, Graber said the airline operated its last flight on Wednesday, March 26.

World Airways, along with other Global Aviation Holdings subsidiaries, have been on the market seeking funding to help restructure in chapter 11 bankruptcy, but have been unable to secure that financing. As a result, on March 25, the airline's first lien holder declared World in ...

World Airways (WO, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) is facing more obstacles in its bid to exit bankruptcy after talks with Teamster representatives of the airline's flight attendants and pilots failed to yield an agreement on concessions the carrier was seeking. The Teamsters Airline Division represents approximately 80,000 workers in all segments of commercial aviation, including pilots and flight attendants. In its November Chapter 11 filing, World said it was taking steps to align its cost ...

North American Airlines (NA, New York JFK) and sister carrier World Airways (WO, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) joined parent Global Aviation Holdings as fully owned subsidiaries in filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier on November 12, 2013. Global Aviation Holdings said both carriers intend to continue operations and that it hopes to be able to reorganize and lower costs during its operations under Chapter 11. In a letter to its customers, CEO John Graber mentioned the "continued ...